Contract Phlebotomist - Fast-Paced Lab, Potential Perm

Calqulate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Washington DC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential for permanent hire. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, at our K Street NW location.

The assignment is projected for 3 months with possible extension. The phlebotomist will perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge, maintain data, and assist with testing workflows, while ensuring safety protocols and OSHA/DEP compliance.

Qualifications

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state where you will be employed as required in some states.
• Minimum of 5 work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc.
• Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct.
• Package specimens for transport
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Phlebotomy certification

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Washington DC is seeking a Phlebotomist for a contract role with potential for permanent hire. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, at our K Street NW location.

The assignment is projected for 3 months with possible extension. The phlebotomist will perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge, maintain data, and assist with testing workflows, while ensuring safety protocols and OSHA/DEP compliance.